Sage-Tips

Why is funner incorrect?

The objection to funner was originally grammatical, and the Copyediting post does make an appeal to grammar. The argument goes like this: fun is properly a noun, not an adjective, and as a noun, it can’t take comparative or superlative degrees—no funner or funnest.

Is it sadder or more sad?

Both “sadder” and “more sad” are grammatically correct. But you probably want to use “sadder” in most cases. It is a question of style rather than grammar. Typically, one-syllable words, or two-syllable words that end in -y, use the suffix -er to indicate comparative.

Is funner a actual word?

Funner & funnest I am sad that “funner” and “funnest” are not proper words. They are lots of fun to use anyway. We may often use fun as an adjective today (‘I had a fun time’), but when the word first entered the English language at the end of the 17th century it was mostly used as a verb or a noun.

What is funfunner or more fun?

Funner or More Fun? While the use of fun as an attributive adjective (a fun time) is common to hear in informal speech, the comparative and superlative forms funner and funnest, as if fun were a standard adjective, is another matter altogether.

Is FunFun an adjective or a verb?

Fun is not universally accepted as an adjective. People who do accept it as an adjective seem to prefer more fun and most fun over funner and funnest. Whether fun or more fun is correct seems like a simple question, but the answer isn’t exactly straightforward. To understand, you must examine the background of the word fun.

What is the comparative form of fun?

While the use of fun as an attributive adjective (a fun time) is common to hear in informal speech, the comparative and superlative forms funner and funnest, as if fun were a standard adjective, is another matter altogether.

Should I use Funner or Funnest in my writing?

If you want to be taken seriously as a writer or you are an ESL student learning the language, do not use funner or funnest or your writing. Fun is increasingly being used as an attributive adjective in informal contexts. If one were doing a piece of formal writing, research paper, resume, cover letter, dissertation, etc.,